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Send us Fan Mail Episode 468. "A Tribe Called Quest" Ali Shaheed Muhammad. DJ/Producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad is a hip-hop icon. As one-third of legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, his influence and impact on the musical landscape is still felt today. In April of 2024, "A Tribe Called Quest" was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The soft-spoken and contempla...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 467 "Sweet Tooth" Actors: Christian Convery and Nonso Anozie. Christian Convery (Gus) joins me for a second time and Nonso Anozie also (Thomas) joins me to talk about the third and final Season of Sweet Tooth. They talk about what they will miss in the final season, the influence they've had on each other and Nonso's mentorship throughout the course of...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 466. "Billy the Kid" Actor: Tom Blyth. In a recent interview, I had the chance to speak to the very talented Tom Blyth. Tom and I talk "Billy the Kid", Tom and Billy both having UK roots, Billy the Kid is much deeper than meets the eye, how Tom would end the show and the temptation for a Shawshank Redemption ending. Tom Keir Blyth is an English actor. H...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 465.  "Mindhunter"  Composer: Jason Hill.  Jason Hill is a multi-talented artist who has made a name for himself as an award-winning film composer, platinum-selling recording artist, record producer and mixer. Hill’s upcoming projects include; Apple TV+'s drama series Dark Matter, which premieres May 8th; and season 4 of Showtime’s Couples Therapy, which pre...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 464 "Land of Bad" | "Thanksgiving" | Composer: Brandon Roberts. Composer Brandon Roberts joins me to talk about his work, (Thanksgiving, Land of Bad) Thomas Newman, composing music, John Williams, Awards and so much more. Emmy Award winning composer Brandon Roberts’ music can be heard all over the scoring world today. From the Academy Award winning docu...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 463. "You Can't Run Forever" Actor: Isabelle Anaya. Isabelle Anaya stops by to talk her newest movie  "You Can't Run Forever." She stars along side Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons. Isabelle plays Miranda. Miranda, a young woman already suffering from acute anxiety due to a past tragedy, faces a new terror when a serial killer chooses her as...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 462 "Heat" | "The Last of the Mohicans" | "Manhunter" Cinematographer: Dante Spinotti. Dante Spinotti was born in Tolmezzo, Udine, in the northeastern Italian Region of Friuli. He began his career at RAI (Italian TV), before that he spent lot of time in Kenia as cinematographer for his uncle. In 1985, producer Dino De Laurentiis offered him a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 461. "Joker" | "The Dark Knight Rises" | "The Long Game"  Actor: Brett Cullen. You can currently find Brett Cullen in "The Long Game".  In 1955, five young Mexican-American caddies, out of the love for the game, were determined to learn how to play, so they created their own golf course in the middle of the South Texas desert. Brett...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 460. "Warrior" Actor: Chelsea Muirhead. Chelsea Muir portrays Yan Mi in the Max Original "Warrior". Chelsea was so much fun to speak with. She's refreshingly honest, funny, kind and a wonderful actor to boot. Chelsea Muirhead is a Filipino-Scottish actor from Toronto. After discovering her love of acting in high school, performing as Columbia in &q...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 459. The Gentleman, The Covenant and Wrath of Man. Composer: Chris Benstead. Chris Benstead and Guy Ritchie have made one hell of a team the last few years. Academy and BAFTA award winner Chris Benstead, is a British composer with a distinct and captivating voice. His remarkable career spans a multitude of noteworthy projects. Collaborating extensively with director Guy Ri...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 458.  "PIG" Actor: David Knell.  David can be seen as Chef Derek Finway in "Pig," opposite Nicolas Cage, answering the question, "Who has my pig?" Best known for his roles as a goofy, callow youth in films like Spring Break, Splash, Total Recall, and Turner and Hooch, David is a veteran in the industry with a career that spans over four decade...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 457 "American Rust" Showrunners: Dan Futterman and Adam Rapp. Dan Futterman is a two time Academy Award nominated writer. Having been nominated in 2006 for #capote and again in 2015 for #foxcatcher As an actor he has appeared along side #robinwilliams in #thebirdcage and #angelinajolie as  Daniel Pearl in "A Might Heart" Adam Rapp is an excellent writer...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 456. Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney. "American Rust" Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney stop by to talk about the gritty, intense world of "American Rust" (Prime Video). I think Maura Tierney offered me a job as a writer on "American Rust" for Season 3. I might take her up on it. Maura also talks about her work in The Iron Claw, Jeff touches on Du...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 455. Toy Story 3 Actor: Emily Ricks. Emily and I talk about the impact of Toy Story 3, Playing Bonnie, Why Toy Story 3 hits hard and so much more. Get ready to dive into the magical world of Disney with actress Emily Ricks in this exclusive interview discussing Toy Story 3! 🌟 Watch as she reveals her passion for acting, unforgettable moments on set, and the secrets behind...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 454. "5lbs of Pressure" Director: Phil Allocco. Filmmaker Phil Allocco is a feature film and commercial writer/director. His work has garnered over 60 awards and nominations. He was one of the short-listed directors picked by Steven Spielberg from a world-wide search of over 12,000 directors for his US TV series ‘On the Lot’ for FOX TV. His feature film ‘The Trut...

Send us Fan Mail Taking a look at the 96th Academy Awards, Al Pacino having no time for nominees, Why is the Academy continuously forgetting people during In memoriam,  Jimmy Kimmel's obsession with Donald Trump, Danny Devito, Arnold, John Cena, Lily Gladstone was completely ripped off, Why would anyone want to host an awards show, the biggest snubs in Oscar history, why Adam Sandler and Jim...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 453. "Cabrini"  Actor: Patch Darragh. Cabrini, Succession, Sully, The Visit Patch Darragh joins me to talk about his career, his impressive filmography and his new release (March 8th) "Cabrini". Welcome, Patch Darragh! https://linktr.ee/mondaymorningcritic #succession #juilliard #sully #angelstudios #movie #truestory #fyp #shorts #cabrini Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 452. Father and Son: Mario and Mandela Van Peebles. Legend Mario Van Peebles joins me to talk about his newest film "Outlaw Posse", New Jack City, his father and legend Melvin Van Peebles. We also joined by Mario's son, Mandela who is a wonderful actor in his own right who co-stars with his dad in "Outlaw Posse" Mario talks about how #whoopigoldber...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 451. Actor: John Carroll Lynch. John Carroll Lynch is simply put, one of the best actors on the planet. His work as Twisty the Clown in #americanhorrorstory #ahs #fargo #thefounder and my personal favorite as Eastman in #thewalkingdead #twd put him in a catagory not occupied by many. I love this man and his work has meant so much to me. I am so very lucky to have had John...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 450. "Stranger Things" Actor: Ted Chrest. Actor Ted Chrest joins me to talk "Stranger Things" and some of his other amazing credits. Ted is a United States Veteran (Air Force), Marshall University Graduate (BFA) and an LSU Graduate (MFA). Some of the things we discuss... 1. Filming Season 5 and did I guess a plot point? Vecna has plans for Nancy. 2.  Th...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 449. "Ordinary Angels" Director: Jon Gunn Director Jon Gunn (American Underdog, Jesus Revolution, I Still Believe, The Case for Christ) talks his newest project "Ordinary Angels" Based on a remarkable true story, ORDINARY ANGELS centers on Sharon (Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 448. "The Dynasty: The New England Patriots.  Director Matt Hamachek. Matt Hamachek is a talented director who has also directed "Tiger" (2021). The Dynasty: New England Patriots takes us inside the franchise’s 20-year journey, from the unique chemistry that fueled six Super Bowl wins to the internal strife that sparked a turf war. Tom Brady, Bill Belichick,...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 447. Welcome Home, Franklin. Craig Schulz (Charles's Son) , Robb Armstrong and Raymond Persi. Sparked by the assassination of Martin Luther King, Franklin Armstrong was born in the Peanuts Universe on July 31, 1968. With the hope of promoting tolerance- Harriet Glickman a teacher contacted Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. The origin story for one of Peanuts’ most belov...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 446. "The Shawshank Redemption" Actor: Don McManus. Don and I talk Seinfeld (Duncan Meyer), Dexter, The Shawshank Redemption,  Vice and  his most recent film Joker: Folie à Deux. A veteran character actor on some of TV's most quirky series, Don McManus got his first recurring role playing Erick Reese Hillman, the first gay character to marry his boyfriend on...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 445 "Scambled" Actor, Director and Writer: Leah McKendrick. Leah McKendrick is a Latina American multi-hyphenate filmmaker and actress from San Francisco. Her directorial debut, SCRAMBLED, which she also wrote and stars in, premiered at SXSW 2023 and is based on Leah’s real journey through egg freezing and 30-something singledom. McKendrick has multiple projects...